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Laboratory of Human Ecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University

Taro Yamauchi Ph.D.

He graduated from School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo in 1998. Since 2007 he has worked at Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, and has been in current position as a professor since 2013. He has also worked at Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) as a professor and the project leader of ‘Sanitation Value Chain’ between 2015 and 2021. After finishing a cross-appointment between RIHN and HU, he became the Director at Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences in April 2022. 
Appointed as Advisor to the President in April 2024.

• Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Professor (Human Ecology, Global Health)
• Hokkaido University, Advisor to the President
• Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Director
• Center for Ainu & Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University
• Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GSI), Hokkaido University
• Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), visiting professor and leader of completed project, ‘Sanitation Value Chain’

History

Education

• Bachelor of Health Sciences, from Department of Health Science, The University of Tokyo.
• Master of Health Science, from School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo.
• Ph.D. in the field of Health Sciences, from School of International Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo.

Professional Experience

• Visiting Researcher, ANU College of Asia & The Pacific, and
• Apr. 2002 to Mar. 2007: Assistant Professor (Human Ecology), Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo.
• Apr. 2007 to Mar. 2008: Associate Professor (Health Sciences), Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Hokkaido University.
  • Jun. 2007 to Mar. 2008: Visiting associate professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Additional Post).
• Apr. 2008 to Mar. 2013: Associate professor (Health Sciences), Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University.
  • Apr. 2012 to Mar. 2022: Chief, at Division of International Cooperation, Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University (Additional Post).
• Apr. 2013 to now: Professor (Health Sciences), Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University.
  • Apr. 2015 to now: Concurrent teacher, Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University (Additional Post).
  • Apr. 2015 to Mar. 2019: Course Director, Alumni Network Director, Nitobe Program for Graduate Students “NITOBE SCHOOL” (Additional Post).
  • Apr. 2018 to Mar. 2022: Vice-Director, Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University (Additional Post).
  • May 2018 to Mar. 2022: Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Additional Post).
  • Apr. 2021 to now: Global Station for Indigenous Studies and Cultural Diversity (Additional Post).
• Apr. 2022 to now: Director, Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido University (Additional Post).
  • Apr. 2022 to now: Visiting Professor, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Additional Post).
• Apr. 2024 to now: Advisor to the President,  Hokkaido University (Additional Post).

Academic Societies

• International Society for the Study of Human Growth and Clinical Auxology (ISGA) (Executive member)
• Society for the Study of Human Biology (SSHB)
• International Association of Physiological Anthropology (IAPA) (Vice-president)
• International Society for Sanitation Studies (ISSS) (Chief Representative)